This section provides an introduction to the main issues that need to be considered when you design and manage training programs in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. It covers the general topics of competency based training and the VET system, as well as the following units of competency:

TAEDES401A Design and develop learning programs

TAEDES402A Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs

Note that some of the pages in this Section are also applicable to other competencies from the TAE40110 qualification. For more details on the mapping between the four modules in this resource and the units of competency, go to: Resource structure.

The pages in this section are as follows:

Overview and contents

Competency based training

• Designing and managing training
  
  
• Competency based training
  
  
• Dimensions of competency
  
  
• Units of competency
  
  
• Employability Skills and Foundation Skills
  

Training Packages and qualifications

• Training Packages
  
  
• Service Skills Organisations
  
  
• AQF qualifications
  
  
• Functions of an RTO
  

ASQA and RTO compliance

• ASQA and RTO compliance
  

Programs and strategies

• Designing a learning program
  
  
• Training and assessment strategies
  
  
• Sample training and assessment strategies